Any Catholic ever been out debated by a Protestant?

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Did you see that Catholic Answers link that went back to a Catholic Answers thread on not being infallible on science? How can you debate an atheist with science alone when your science views are very fallible? It is the same with the issue of debating a Protestant through Scripture alone… you are outside the realm of your beliefs./QUOTE]

Wrong! Apparently you do not read church history. Many church fathers debated and argued with scripture as their only means. And why? Because the opposition only used Scripture as their only source.
 
Why would you think this? It would be like saying a Lutheran cannot debate a Calvinist without the Lutheran confessions.

Jon
Because CU knows that the only chance a Calvinist has to win a debate against a Catholic is to ignore Tradition, History, Logic and Church.
 
The Catholics have Mass (or service in which Eucharist is served) every day of the week.
Yes, in fulfillment of Malachi 1:11.

Do you see any other place where a “pure offering” is made from the rising of the sun to its setting?

The only place I know is in the altars of the Catholic Church throughout the world.
But Sunday is the big day, you have to attend Mass on Sunday. Which is consistent with Biblical record and teaching. However, then Catholics have recently added a wrinkle to the Sunday Mass. Mass after a certain time on Saturday evening (5:30PM EST in the local parish) is permitted to fulfill your 1st day attendance obligation. Permitted a service on Saturday to count for the Biblically required attendance on Sunday isn’t consistent with Biblical teach or even historical Catholic teaching. This is simply something change for convenience
The Church is our Mother, and as such, has the authority to make certain requirements.

This authority was given to her by Jesus. It’s called “binding and loosing”.
A permission by the Catholic church (or maybe the American catholic church?) that in isn direct contradiction to Biblical teaching.
If you could quote the book, chapter and verse that contradicts saying that a certain time on Saturday evening fulfills Sunday obligation, please?
 
The of course is the other side of the argument.

God knew that over the centuries following Jesus, Gnostic gospels and extra Biblical sources would start to become popular. He also would know that for the new 1000 years the Catholic church would be the only church to use His inspired word and that the influence of the Catholic church would be enormous throughout the world. So He choose to use the councils of Hippo (393) and Carthage (397 and 419) to help make sure that the Bible was set as He wanted it. Even Catholics believe that Holy Spirit guided those men into determining what was Biblical and what wasn’t. Thats no different that what I or Christians believe, God, through the Holy Spirit, protected the scripture in the form he wanted it.
Excellent. 👍

So now you are giving tacit acknowledgment of these things:

-the charism of infallibility has been given to the Catholic Church, at least as it applies to the canon of the NT (unless, of course, you want to offer what error the Church made in discerning the NT canon?)

-this charism has been given on multiple occasions (unless you are proposing that these men erred in Carthage or Hippo or Trent?)

-you are not Sola Scriptura, but rather you acknowledge that you submit to the authority of a Church (at least as it applies to the canon of the NT).

Yes?
 
It’s already been said, but I might as well agree. I’m still in RCIA and I can surely be out debated on many topics by a protestant. However, I’ve learned a few things fairly well (namely baptism and Eucharist) and the more I learn the more I’m convinced a truly learned Catholic cannot be out debated. At least not if the protestant is having an honest, logical debate.
 
Yes, in fulfillment of Malachi 1:11.

Do you see any other place where a “pure offering” is made from the rising of the sun to its setting?

The only place I know is in the altars of the Catholic Church throughout the world.

The Church is our Mother, and as such, has the authority to make certain requirements.

This authority was given to her by Jesus. It’s called “binding and loosing”.

If you could quote the book, chapter and verse that contradicts saying that a certain time on Saturday evening fulfills Sunday obligation, please?
A Mass held on Saturday after the time know in the Jewish world as the candle lighting time is valid for a Sunday Mass. For the Church holds that days of soleminty begin the eve before.
 
Permitted a service on Saturday to count for the Biblically required attendance on Sunday isn’t consistent with Biblical teach or even historical Catholic teaching. This is simply something change for convenience.
As others have already said, this simply isn’t accurate. In the Jewish tradition, Sunday begins after 4:00 P.M. on Saturday. So we are keeping the Sunday obligation if we attend Mass after 4:00 P.M. on Saturday.
 
All the Catholic kids at the Catholic school I went to. Except one.
 
Happens ALL THE TIME!

[not a fun experience]

But, it incentivizes me to study more.

John 6:20-70

“The Bible Timeline” by Jeff Cavins, Tim Gray, Sarah Christmyer and Matt Pinto

“Catholicism” by Father Robert Barron

www.catholicbridge.com

www.churchmilitant.tv

You can find Fr. Barron and others on YouTube.

… and many many more books, videos, magazines, catholic encyclopedia, catholic newspapers, CCC and other smaller catechisms, …

Scott Hahn … Patrick Madrid … Michael Voris … just keep immersing myself in the faith and spending time with great lecturers, teachers, writers.

… find new things to explore … such as the catechesis of Benedict XVI …

… add many new things to my “bucket list”: learn to read Hebrew and Greek!
 
Happens ALL THE TIME!

[not a fun experience]

But, it incentivizes me to study more.

John 6:20-70

“The Bible Timeline” by Jeff Cavins, Tim Gray, Sarah Christmyer and Matt Pinto

“Catholicism” by Father Robert Barron

www.catholicbridge.com

www.churchmilitant.tv

You can find Fr. Barron and others on YouTube.

… and many many more books, videos, magazines, catholic encyclopedia, catholic newspapers, CCC and other smaller catechisms, …

Scott Hahn … Patrick Madrid … Michael Voris … just keep immersing myself in the faith and spending time with great lecturers, teachers, writers.

… find new things to explore … such as the catechesis of Benedict XVI …

… add many new things to my “bucket list”: learn to read Hebrew and Greek!
Well said. What treasure trove. 😃

MJ
 
. Even Catholics believe that Holy Spirit guided those men into determining what was Biblical and what wasn’t. Thats no different that what I or Christians believe, God, through the Holy Spirit, protected the scripture in the form he wanted it.
Catholics also believe that God, through the Holy Spirit protects and guides the Church founded by Jesus Christ. Without that initial protection and guidance there could be no protection and guidance when determining what was Biblical and what wasn’t. It was the Church that had the knowledge and understanding to teach Christ’s message. That is why it is necessary to follow the One True Church. Without the Church you end up with watered down Gospels and sins no longer sins.
 
If you go to daily Mass, after three years you get pretty much the whole Bible … Old Testament, New Testament, Psalms, etc.

[Although, I think they omitted some of the more gruesome battle scenes from the Old Testament.]

Anyway, I was at a seminar sponsored by Catholic Answers … and several speakers including Karl Keating and Fr. Peter Stravinskas mentioned John 6.

WHAT WAS THAT?

So, I looked it up …

Well, I had read it a hundred times, but never remembered the Chapter and Verse(s).

It [the chapter and verses] was a REVELATION …

I read it a hundred times and studied every commentary on it.

Seriously, Sooooo … the doorbell rings and it’s your friendly neighborhood Jehovah Witnesses …

Says I: “Do you have a bible with you by any chance?”

THEY FELL RIGHT INTO THE TRAP.

Oh, you’re taking it literally … Well, Jesus did not say: “Just kidding”, when everybody walked away except the twelve.

THEY FALL INTO IT EVERY TIME.

The most recent visit … “Do you know why we are here?” … “Yes, we need for YOU to go door-to-door as CATHOLICS to do the grassroots evangelization!”

[Boy, was that a shock to them.]

So, after a few years/decades of getting my head beat in, it is gratifying to have an answer or two.
 
If you go to daily Mass, after three years you get pretty much the whole Bible … Old Testament, New Testament, Psalms, etc.

[Although, I think they omitted some of the more gruesome battle scenes from the Old Testament.]
Sorry Monte but that is a fallacy.
Maybe 14% of the OT and 72% of the NT are in the Lectionary, if you attended every day. A regular Catholic will only get 4% of OT and 41% of NT by attending Sundays and major Feasts.
catholic-resources.org/Lectionary/Statistics.htm
Thus, it’s essential for all to read and study bible and catechism outside of mass
Anyway, I was at a seminar sponsored by Catholic Answers … and several speakers including Karl Keating and Fr. Peter Stravinskas mentioned John 6.
Thanks for this reminder, I too had to look it up (remembering the words but not verse)
 
I’ve been out shouted by a Protestant. In my experience they aren’t very open to debate. They are only interested in proselytizing.
 
As others have already said, this simply isn’t accurate. In the Jewish tradition, Sunday begins after 4:00 P.M. on Saturday. So we are keeping the Sunday obligation if we attend Mass after 4:00 P.M. on Saturday.
But not if we attend Sunday mass after 4PM on Sunday?
 
Happens ALL THE TIME!

[not a fun experience]

But, it incentivizes me to study more.

John 6:20-70

“The Bible Timeline” by Jeff Cavins, Tim Gray, Sarah Christmyer and Matt Pinto

“Catholicism” by Father Robert Barron

www.catholicbridge.com

www.churchmilitant.tv

You can find Fr. Barron and others on YouTube.

… and many many more books, videos, magazines, catholic encyclopedia, catholic newspapers, CCC and other smaller catechisms, …

Scott Hahn … Patrick Madrid … Michael Voris … just keep immersing myself in the faith and spending time with great lecturers, teachers, writers.

… find new things to explore … such as the catechesis of Benedict XVI …

… add many new things to my “bucket list”: learn to read Hebrew and Greek!
Let’s not forget Michele Voris! 😉 My bad, you did, good for you! 👍
 
Sorry Monte but that is a fallacy.
Maybe 14% of the OT and 72% of the NT are in the Lectionary, if you attended every day. A regular Catholic will only get 4% of OT and 41% of NT by attending Sundays and major Feasts.
catholic-resources.org/Lectionary/Statistics.htm
Thus, it’s essential for all to read and study bible and catechism outside of mass

Thanks for this reminder, I too had to look it up (remembering the words but not verse)
Good find!

Thanks!!

Explains why the really gory battle scenes are not read at Mass. [We were pretty shocked when we went over them in class.]

John 6: 20-70
 
Some say he’s too orthodox and others say he’s not orthodox enough.

He’s pretty up front, though.

On YouTube as well as on www.churchmilitant.tv

I like his “CIA” videos.

[Catholic Investigative Agency]
People seem to either love him or hate him, for me personally, I find that he seems to back up what I’ve been taught or read. I like him and plan on getting the premium package as
soon as I get a job. 😉
 
Ah wrong! The church changed nothing for convenience. That is your opinion and nothing more. Show me one CC document stating the Saturday Vigil Mass was added for convenience? And the founding of thousands of denominations is not a contradiction to Biblical teaching? Where is that taught in the Bible?
You are correct, my opinion is that Catholics permitted the addition of Saturday evening Mass for convenience. But if not for convenience, why is it permitted for a Saturday even Mass to fulfill Sunday Mass requirements. I have never gotten an answer from any Catholic other then convenience.
Basically, what appears to be the case is that you have from 4:00PM on Saturday to 11:59PM on Sunday to fullfill Mass, this is 32 hours, more then 1 day. The Bible clearly says Sunday. For the Catholic Church to permit Saturday for whatever reason is going beyond Biblical authority. It would make sense at least if Sunday Mass had to be complete before 4:00PM on Sunday, but as it is there is no apparent reason for it.
Yes, in fulfillment of Malachi 1:11.
Do you see any other place where a “pure offering” is made from the rising of the sun to its setting?
The only place I know is in the altars of the Catholic Church throughout the world.
Huh? The only offering we need was Christ’s sacrifice.
The Church is our Mother, and as such, has the authority to make certain requirements.
This authority was given to her by Jesus. It’s called “binding and loosing”.
Well, technically according to Catholic teaching the authority to “bind and loose” was given to Peter in Matt 19:16. Of course that ignores fact that Matthew 18:18 says the same thing and is directed at all the disciples.
If you could quote the book, chapter and verse that contradicts saying that a certain time on Saturday evening fulfills Sunday obligation, please?
No, but all the Biblical examples mention the 1st day of the week, not sundown on the 7th.
Excellent. 👍
So now you are giving tacit acknowledgment of these things:
-the charism of infallibility has been given to the Catholic Church, at least as it applies to the canon of the NT (unless, of course, you want to offer what error the Church made in discerning the NT canon?)
-this charism has been given on multiple occasions (unless you are proposing that these men erred in Carthage or Hippo or Trent?)
-you are not Sola Scriptura, but rather you acknowledge that you submit to the authority of a Church (at least as it applies to the canon of the NT).
Yes?
No…I am saying that God/Holy Spirit guided them to compile the books of the NT becuase HE knew that Catholism would be the major religion for at least a 1000 yrs and the best way to preserve the NT was through those men.
No man is infallible, but God does use men to fullfill his will. (see Noah, Moses, Jonah, etc)

And no I don’t submit to the authority of the Catholic church, the Magesterium, or even the church of Christ I attend. I submit to God’s authority and strive to follow His will as defined in His inspired Word.
As others have already said, this simply isn’t accurate. In the Jewish tradition, Sunday begins after 4:00 P.M. on Saturday. So we are keeping the Sunday obligation if we attend Mass after 4:00 P.M. on Saturday.
Ok, then attending Mass after 4:00PM on Sunday would not fulfill the requirement then by that logic because Monday will have already started.
 
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